Human Resource Management - Minor

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a wide range of HR roles and stand out in a competitive job market with the Human Resource Management minor. With a focus on practical experience and real-world applications, this program equips you with the tools needed to effectively manage employees and promote a positive work environment.

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The Human Resource Management minor focuses on the competitive advantage derived from the more effective use of human resource management policies, practices and procedures. The minor is relevant to a variety of students who want to learn to better manage a company’s human resources in many positions after graduation, including line managers who need to implement human resource policies as they hire and manage the performance of their employees; entrepreneurs who need a fundamental knowledge of human resources management to run their companies more effectively; and members of not-for-profit organizations who need to understand the basics because they rarely are able to hire human resources staff.

The Human Resource Management minor covers a range of topic areas taught from both theoretical and applied perspectives. Students are exposed to a wide array of human resource functional areas, including staffing, performance management, training, compensation, human resource information systems and employer-employee rights and responsibilities.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Human Resources minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate effective human resource management and leadership ability when presented with a human resource-related dilemma or opportunity.
  2. Create and communicate value for all stakeholders in the organization.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of legal issues related to human resource management.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
HRM 34180HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 34165DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP 3
or MGMT 34175 LEARNING TO LEAD
or MGMT 34185 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Minor Electives, choose from the following:9
HRM 44091
SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HRM 44183
DEVELOPING AND TRAINING HUMAN RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONS
HRM 44185
STAFFING HUMAN RESOURCES
HRM 44499
HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PROJECTS (ELR)
HRM 44660
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS
HRM 44763
HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYTICS AND ERP SYSTEMS
MGMT 34157
INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MGMT 34158
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
MGMT 34159
MANAGING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students should plan on four semesters to complete this minor due to sequencing and availability of courses.
  • Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Healthcare Systems Management for Non-Business Majors - Minor

The Healthcare Systems Management for Non-Business Majors minor fills the management niche in healthcare and builds strong synergies. These synergies complement student and industry interests in healthcare systems management as a minor and builds a more marketable repertoire for students.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of economic issues facing healthcare industry.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of technology in the delivery of healthcare.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of healthcare operations.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of project management in healthcare.

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Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Healthcare Systems Management for Non-Business Majors minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Only students declared in a major outside the college may declare this major.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
BA 44152PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 34157INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 3
MGMT 34158HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 34159MANAGING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
ACCT 23020
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
BA 44062
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ECON 22060
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)
ECON 42086
ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE
FIN 36053
BUSINESS FINANCE
HRM 34180
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 24163
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
MKTG 25010
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
PH 10001
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline. 
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Healthcare Systems Management for Business Majors - Minor

The Healthcare Systems Management for Business Majors minor fills the management niche in healthcare and builds strong synergies. These synergies complement student and industry interests in healthcare systems management as a minor and builds a more marketable repertoire for students.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of economic issues facing healthcare industry.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of technology in the delivery of. healthcare.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of healthcare operations.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of project management in healthcare.

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Admission Requirements

Minor Requirements
MGMT 34157INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 3
MGMT 34158HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 34159MANAGING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:9
BA 44062
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
BA 44152
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
HRM 34180
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 44392
BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PRACTICUM (ELR)
PH 10001
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
MGMT 34157INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 3
MGMT 34158HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 34159MANAGING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:9
BA 44062
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
BA 44152
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
HRM 34180
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 44392
BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PRACTICUM (ELR)
PH 10001
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Finance - Minor

The Finance minor offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares you for a career in finance, covering topics such as investment analysis, financial planning and risk management. With experienced faculty and a range of real-world opportunities, you'll graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this dynamic field. Enroll now and give yourself a competitive edge in the finance industry.

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The Finance minor allows students to gain some familiarity with financial management, as well as with the financial system of institutions and markets in which firms must operate. Some knowledge of finance is necessary to understand and work in most businesses and organizations. Profits and value creation are the “bottom lines” to which companies direct their efforts. Some acquaintance with investment techniques may help students in managing their personal finances.

The Finance minor is particularly useful for business students in other majors who take the requisite courses, and for other students who desire to acquire some understanding of finance without having to take all the core business school requisites. Both groups are exposed to important fundamentals, yet they also will have the flexibility to consider several areas of finance.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Finance minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
FIN 26086PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MODELING (min C grade)3
FIN 36053BUSINESS FINANCE (min C grade)3
FIN 36054INTERMEDIATE CORPORATE FINANCE 3
or FIN 36059 INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENTS
Minor Electives, choose from the following:9
FIN 36051
THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FIN 36054
INTERMEDIATE CORPORATE FINANCE
FIN 36059
INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENTS
FIN 36061
PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE
FIN 36072
LAW OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FIN 36081
PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE
FIN 36086
ADVANCED FINANCIAL MODELING
FIN 46054
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
FIN 46055
ADVANCED DERIVATIVE SECURITIES
FIN 46056
ADVANCED FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT
FIN 46061
REAL ESTATE FINANCE
FIN 46064
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE
FIN 46067
ADVANCED PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
FIN 46068
COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT
FIN 46070
ADVANCED COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT
FIN 46072
BUSINESS FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND BANKRUPTCY
FIN 46089
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE EXPERIENCE (DIVG) (ELR)
FIN 46192
INTERNSHIP IN FINANCE (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:27

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • A minimum C grade may be required in some courses.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors - Minor

The Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors minor brings an entrepreneurial perspective to students' major fields of study. Entrepreneurship is more than a set of tools and techniques for starting and growing a business. It is a mindset, a creative way of looking at opportunities, a passion, doing what one loves, a challenge, persistence and creating wealth and operating a business, whether one owns it or not. Students in the minor are immersed in the entrepreneurial process through coursework, entrepreneurial projects and exposure to many entrepreneurs in the community. Students are prepared for the various aspects of starting a business, acquiring a business, corporate entrepreneurship or working for a small business.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the entrepreneurial process.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic and financial components entrepreneurs are faced with in order to success as an entrepreneur.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic consequences faced by an entrepreneur.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Only students declared in a major outside the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship may declare the minor.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ENTR 27056INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
ENTR 27466SPEAKER SERIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1
ENTR 37040ENTREPRENEURIAL TOOLS 3
ENTR 37065ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 3
ENTR 47047STRATEGIC DILEMMAS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
Minor Elective, choose from the following:3
ACCT 33013
TAX FOR ENTREPRENEURS 1
ENTR 37045
SALES IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE
ENTR 37070
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTR 37075
ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING
ENTR 47189
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (DIVG) (ELR)
FDM 35280
FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MKTG 35056
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
MKTG 45047
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SELLING
MKTG 45049
SALES FORCE LEADERSHIP
MKTG 45091
MARKETING SEMINAR
Minimum Total Credit Hours:19
1

ACCT 33013 is designed specifically for Entrepreneurship students rather than Accounting students.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Entrepreneurship for Business Majors - Minor

The Entrepreneurship for Business Majors minor brings an entrepreneurial perspective to students' major in business. Entrepreneurship is more than a set of tools and techniques for starting and growing a business. It is a mindset, a creative way of looking at opportunities, a passion, doing what one loves, a challenge, persistence and creating wealth and operating a business, whether one owns it or not. Students in the minor are immersed in the entrepreneurial process through coursework, entrepreneurial projects and exposure to many entrepreneurs in the community. Students are prepared for the various aspects of starting a business, acquiring a business, corporate entrepreneurship or working for a small business.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the entrepreneurial process.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic and financial components entrepreneurs are faced with in order to success as an entrepreneur.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic consequences faced by an entrepreneur.

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Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Entrepreneurship for Business Majors minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Only students declared in a major in the College of Business Administration may declare the minor.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ENTR 27056INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
ENTR 27466SPEAKER SERIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1
ENTR 37040ENTREPRENEURIAL TOOLS 3
ENTR 47047STRATEGIC DILEMMAS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
ENTR 37045
SALES IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE
ENTR 37065
ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE
ENTR 37070
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTR 37075
ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING
ENTR 37195
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP I
ENTR 47091
SEMINAR IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTR 47189
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (DIVG) (ELR)
ENTR 47195
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP II
FDM 35280
FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MKTG 35056
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
MKTG 45047
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SELLING
MKTG 45049
SALES FORCE LEADERSHIP
MKTG 45051
DIGITAL MARKETING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:19
1

ACCT 33013 is designed specifically for Entrepreneurship students rather than Accounting students.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline. 
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Economics - Minor

The Economics minor is the study of how people make decisions in response to incentives. The minor examines a range of topics, including individual decisions regarding risk, firm strategies regarding their competitors and the role of the government in the financial system and broader economy. Students study specific areas of public policy concern such as health care, environmental problems, economic development and international trade. Problem-solving and analytical skills are emphasized throughout the program.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Conceptualize and analyze problems using economic concepts and reasoning.
  2. Critically analyze alternative economic policy proposals.
  3. Utilize analytic techniques that are used extensively in economics to formulate and test hypotheses.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Economics minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 32040INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS 3
or ECON 32041 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND POLICY
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 19
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
1

Economics upper-division electives may include ECON 32040 or ECON 32041 if not previously taken to fulfill minor requirements and with advisor approval.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • It is highly recommended that students declaring the Economics minor complete at least one mathematics course at the MATH 11010 level or higher before registering for upper-division economics courses.
  • Student may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Data Analytics - Minor

The Data Analytics minor trains students to use data to inform decision-making and create solutions. Students learn to acquire and collect raw data in various formats, convert raw data to usable formats and then understand how to appropriately analyze the data to draw accurate and useful conclusions. Graduates of the program will be able to use their skills across a wide-range of industries as well as in the non-profit and government sectors.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes 

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Acquire and collect raw data in various formats.
  2. Convert raw data to usable formats.
  3. Analyze the data to draw accurate and useful conclusions.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Data Analytics minor, students must have completed following courses (or their equivalent) with a minimum C- grade: ECON 22060 and (MATH 11012 or MATH 12002).

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Minor Requirements
ECON 32050APPLIED ECONOMETRICS I (ELR) (min C grade)3
ECON 32051APPLIED ECONOMETRICS II 3
ECON 42050DATA ACQUISITION, PREPARATION AND VISUALIZATION 3
MATH 10041INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) 13-4
or BA 24056 BUSINESS ANALYTICS I
Programming Elective, choose from the following:3
CS 13011
& CS 13012
COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
EMAT 25310
CREATIVE CODING
Programming or Applied Elective, choose from the following:3
Programming Elective
CS 23001
COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION
Any other programming course with approval
Applied Elective 2
ACCT 43009
ACCOUNTING DATA ANALYTICS
CIS 44043
DATABASE DESIGN AND DATA GOVERNANCE
ECON 42068
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION: FIRMS AND STRATEGY
ECON 42072
LABOR ECONOMICS: WORK AND PAY
ECON 42191
SENIOR SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (WIC)
FDM 35270
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN RETAILING
FIN 36086
ADVANCED FINANCIAL MODELING
MKTG 35061
MARKETING ANALYTICS
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
1

Students who have taken an equivalent course in introductory statistics or have an equivalent AP statistics exam score may substitute for the statistics requirement.

2

Students may be allowed to choose an appropriate applied data course from their major discipline, subject to approval by the undergraduate coordinator in economics.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.500 2.000
  • Students are expected to satisfy course prerequisites for each course required in the minor. Prerequisites are not tied to a particular catalog; therefore it is important to look at the most current information about a course. 
  • Student may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Computer Information Systems - Minor

The Computer Information Systems minor provides a strong foundation in the latest technologies and practical skills needed for a successful career in the field. With expert faculty and access to cutting-edge resources, you'll be well-prepared to meet the demands of the ever-evolving technology industry. Choose Kent State and take the first step towards an exciting career in computer information systems.

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The Computer Information Systems minor is self-contained and assumes essentially no prior experience with the usage of information systems (IS) and digital technologies in organizations. It complements students’ primary career field by providing foundational knowledge, hands-on experience and information technology (IT) and business managerial skills in digital transformation management and/or the design of innovative information systems that are commonly used in organizations to create business value.

This up-to-date minor offers a techie-for-future IT and business managers structure starting with an introduction to IS and emerging digital technologies (e.g., social media, mobile, collaborative tools). The minor continues providing the foundations and hands-on activities to use IS and digital technologies for solving business problems. The academic backbone of the minor concludes with the pillars of business modeling and agile design and artificial intelligence-based innovation.

Students can complete two possible minor elective tracks: Designing Innovative Information Systems or Digital Transformation Management. Alternatively, the student can customize the major elective path by selecting 9 credit hours from the list of major electives in a flexible and student-centric way. The Digital Transformation track focuses on providing the knowledge and managerial skills related to managing cybersecurity, managing agile digital transformation projects and on how to lead and manage digital transformation. The Designing Innovative Information Systems track focuses on providing the technical foundations and skills to design innovative programs and apps, design innovative server-side systems and design databases and data governance.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Computer Information Systems minor, students must have a minimum 2.250 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Perform effectively in digital transformation management and information systems design projects.
  2. Navigate and use emerging digital technologies and platforms.
  3. Design, code, and implement information systems, databases, and applications on-premise and in the cloud.
  4. Design, select and deploy digital transformation solutions and strategies.
  5. Bridge, integrate, deploy and manage cybersecurity and data governance across various information systems and analytics systems.
  6. Lead and manage digital transformation projects.   

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
CIS 34034BUSINESS MODELING AND AGILE DESIGN 3
CIS 34054USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS 3
CIS 44151INNOVATING WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following: 19
Designing Innovative Information Systems
CIS 34167
DESIGNING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND APPS
CIS 44040
DESIGNING INNOVATIVE SERVER-SIDE SYSTEMS
CIS 44043
DATABASE DESIGN AND DATA GOVERNANCE
Digital Transformation Management
CIS 44008
MANAGING AGILE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS
CIS 44041
MANAGING CYBERSECURITY
CIS 44046
HOW TO LEAD AND MANAGE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Additional Electives
BA 44050
DATA VISUALIZATION
CIS 44292
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIP (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
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Students may take any courses in this section to fulfill the minor electives. 

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Students are expected to satisfy course prerequisites for each course required in the minor. Prerequisites are not tied to a particular catalog; therefore it is important to look at the most current information about a course.
  • Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Business - Minor

The Business minor provides students with exposure to a basic business core and helps them gain an overview of the world of business while pursuing a degree in another field.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic financial accounting records.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of impact of technology on business.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of impact of globalization on business.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of the various disciplines of business.

Admissions for Business - Minor

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Business minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Students declared in a major in the college cannot declare the Business minor.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
CIS 24053INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
FIN 36053BUSINESS FINANCE 3
HRM 34180HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
or CIS 34054 USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS
or MGMT 34165 DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:24

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students are expected to satisfy course prerequisites for each course required in the minor. Prerequisites are not tied to a particular catalog; therefore it is important to look at the most current information about a course.
  • It is recommended that students pursuing the Business minor take an analytics course (BA 24056) and an operations (BA 34060) course.
  • Student may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

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